A former employee is accused of abusing dogs at a boarding facility in Gates, according to the Humane Law Enforcement Department at Lollypop Farm.

Alexis Malone, 25, of Churchville was charged Tuesday with three misdemeanor counts of tor

for the "mistreatment and abuse of dogs being cared for at Dog E. Woggy's West" facility, 700 Mile Crossing Blvd., Rochester, according to a release from Lollypop Farm.

Investigators obtained a security video from the daycare and boarding facility's kennel areas, which shows Malone allegedly striking a dog and "dragging dogs by the neck and collar."

Further investigation by law enforcement showed "Malone had been abusing pets in the facility's care," a release said. Investigators didn't reveal how long Moore worked at the facility or how they were tipped off to the alleged abuse.

Malone is no longer employed at the facility.

“When owners send a pet to daycare or boarding, they are entrusting a business to provide compassionate care for a member of their family,” said Alice Calabrese, president and CEO of Lollypop Farm. “Our investigators are able to enforce the laws of New York state to hold caregivers accountable to treat these pets humanely.”

Malone is scheduled to appear in Gates Town Court at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 12. Authorities said the Malone could face a year in prison and a $1,000 fine for each count.

In a Facebook statement from the owner and management at Dog E. Woggy's West, they said they have "followed through in investigating and addressing any concerns regarding any suspected employee misconduct or mistreatment of our clients family members at DEW West. Over the last several weeks, multiple agencies have worked together to look deeply into video surveillance the very moment an issue was brought to our attention. It seems we can pinpoint where it started and when it ended.

"Said employee is no longer employed by DEW West and faces animal cruelty counts in Monroe County. Any mistreatment (even the grabbing of collars) of any pet is not OK. IT IS NOT OK. I assure you steps are being taken to make sure this does not happen in any other establishment."

The business added that additional cameras are now in place.

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